Enrollment
275
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 483402003781
East Side Int — Palacios, TX
Federal NCES profile for East Side Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 82
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Palacios Isd · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Side Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Side Int reports 275 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Texas average and 27% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 275 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Palacios Isd spends $24,035 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 78.7% from local sources (property taxes), 6.8% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How East Side Int compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 22% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 6% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 29% in Texas — lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$24,035
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 275 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 275 Top 22% in Texas — larger than 78% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.8% +6% vs state
NCES ID 483402003781
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 275:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.3%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palacios Isd, which includes East Side Int.
$24,035
Per student
+40%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 78.7%
State 6.8%
Federal 14.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about East Side Int
How many students attend East Side Int?
East Side Int has 275 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in PALACIOS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Side Int?
The student-teacher ratio at East Side Int is 13.1:1, which is 10% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Side Int?
65.8% of students at East Side Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Side Int?
East Side Int has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.